One of the most frequently asked questions at
the Living and Raw Foods Marketplace is "Which is the best twin gear juicer? The
Green Power KPE-1304, Green Star or the Green Power ?" We will attempt to
educate you further on these machines, and give you our opinion. A juicer that is
suited to meet your needs is truly the best juicer.

We hope you have learned more about
the above twin screw juice extractors.

The above juicers are the TOP of the line juicers and out
perform the centrifugal and mastication style juicers. So when you purchase any of
the twin gear juicers, feel confident you are purchasing a juicer that produces the best
quality juice without spending $2000 on a Norwalk press.

Depending on your needs, we would make the following
recommendations:

The best juicer is one that meets your budget, and suits your
individual needs. Every person has different needs and uses for the juicer they will
purchase. Based on the following factors, we make the following suggestions:

"Gotta have the best
all-around" juicer with versatility to juice wheatgrass, fruits, leafy greens, and
hard vegetables

We currently prefer the Green Star Elite, with its
triple stage juice extraction, it achieves a higher yield than all other twin gear
juicers. It is a versatile machine that juices a wider variety of fruits,
vegetables, and is a multi-purpose machine.

Notes:Please note, although these juicers oxidize the juice the least, for best
results: We believe that juice should be consumed right after they are produced for
the maximum nutritional and enzymatic value.

We have used several twin gear juicers. We
like the Green Star and Green Power because they are versatile, and can do more than just
juice.

While the twin gear juicers work REALLY well
when juicing HARD, FIBEROUS vegetables, they are not the best at juicing fruits. If
you want to juice MOSTLY fruits, we do not recommend a twin gear juicer.

How does the various
specifications listed above affect juicer function?

Rotational Speed (RPM) - A lower rotational speed
contributes to less oxidation and heating of the juice.

Straining Screen Surface Area - Larger size allows more pulp
to be squeezed for a longer time.

Juicing Chamber size - Larger squeezing chamber allows for
longer squeezing period which may increase the total amount of juice obtained from
produce.

Motor Wattage - Higher wattage motor results in less
strain on motor, and less heating of the motor, as well as increased durability.

Does the nutritional content of the
juice produced vary between the Green Power Kempo and the Green Star/Power juicer?

The HD(Heavy Duty) Twin Gear system has been
laboratory tested to show that the juice made using the the HD System (Green Star and
Green Power) are longer-lived and nutritionally superior. The smaller twin gear
system does not have any substantiating evidence to back up their claims, except for the
resemblance to the HD Twin gear system, and the reputation that the HD Twin Gear system
has won.

What is the difference between the Green
Power and the Green Star?

Green Power Juicers have 2 models that are actively marketed
in U.S., which are GP E-1503 "GOLD" and GS-3000 "Green Star". GP
E-1503 "GOLD" has been in the market for about 10 years and has proven its
capability and function. It is a deluxe model including all options such as PASTA and
MOCHI Maker. GS-3000 "Green Star", which has just been introduced into U.S.
market, also has proven its capability and function.

Most of features including, Twin Gears, Fine Screen, Coarse
Screen, Homogenizing Blank, Wooden Plunger, Plastic Plunger, etc. are all the same. Glass
bowls have a little different shape but has the same quality of glass. However, housing
and casing of them are different from each other in that those of the new GS-3000
"Green Star" has slightly compact.

GP-E1503 "Gold" has has 2 years warranty but the
new GS-3000 has been introduced with 5 years warranty.

We prefer the Green Star model over the Green Power model due
to the longer warranty, compact design (a few inches smaller) and new stronger housing.

Is there a difference in the size and power of the
motor in the different twin gear juicers?

Yes, there is a difference between the motors. Below
you can see a picture of cross sections of the motors from the large HD twin gear juicer
(Green Power, Green Star) and the smaller twin gear juicers (Green Power Kempo,
Hippocrates)

The Original Full Size HD Twin Gear Machines (Including the
Green Power and Green Star juicer) have a 190 watt fan cooled motor with gear box using
large shafts and gears.

The Small Twin Gear Machines (Green Power KPE-1304) have a
150 watt motor with gear box using smaller shafts and gears have a tendency to overheat
(not fan cooled).

Do you offer the other small twin gear juicers? If
not, why?

We choose to offer quality units at affordable prices.
Its also important to us that the manufacturer (or importer) that is selling the juicer
will be around to service the juicer after it has been sold. We firmly believe that
Tribest, who manufacturers the HD twin gear juicers (Green Star and Green Power) is a
reputable and solid manufactuer (They manufacturer and distribute their HD juicers).
The Small Twin Gear Machines They are made in Korea by a company called GPT and imported
into the United States under a variety of names, such as: Samon Ultra, Green Power
Kempo and Hippocrates Juicer, and Green Power KPE-1304. They are all basically
the same juicer with a few minor variations. We decided to offer the Green Power
KPE-1304 juicer since it is the latest version of the juicer, and the importer has a
proven track record in the juicing business. Here is an
unfortunate of what happen to someone that purchased a hippocrates juicer...
For a limited time, we made a special closeout purchase on the Mini Green GPT
E1201 and are able to offer these machines at 35% off the original retail price. Click here for further information.

What about an actual world test of the
two juicers head to head?

We did a
head to head comparison of juicing celery with the Green Star and Green Power
KPE-1304. We juiced 2 pounds 5.4 ounces in each machine.

Green Star Juicer

Green Power KPE-1304 Juicer

Celery Juice Yield

29 ounces

29 ounces

Initial Impression: The
Green Star is a tiny bit larger and heavier with larger gears and juicing screen.
Celery Stalks were fed through the juicer. After all the celery was fed through the
juicer, the pulp was then fed through the juicer for one extra time to maximize the yield.
We obtained a few extra drops of juice from doing this.

While Using the Machines: While feeding the
celery in Green Star the only trouble was making sure to push the end of each previous
stalk into the gears. On the Green Power Kempo, the gears seemed to move faster but the
juice would back up the shoot a little bit so I had to mash down some of this pulp and it
would take a few seconds for the backup to recede.

On Cleaning: They were just about as easy to
clean. On the Green Power Kempo, the parts were harder to clean, since they
were smaller and the tight passageways made them harder to clean.

Final Results: In my opinion they both
performed well, and did about the same job juicing. The juice was delicious out of
both of the juicers.

Don't forget about the pulp!
They both produced a nice delicious edible salty pulp which I think is the best part and
do not recommend tossing out.

After Thoughts: This was our test,
juicing a SINGLE type of produce. In most instances, a person will be juicing a
combination drink, where many types of vegetables and fruits are juiced. In real
world results the juicers are similar when juicing celery, but may differ when juicing
combinations.